Sam - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Sam \

, also used as girl's name Sam. Nickname of Samuel or Samson, sometimes used as an independent name. "Uncle Sam" has been the personal face of the American government for over a century. Playwright Sam Shepard; actor Sam Waterson; singer Sammy Davis, Jr.

Sam has 4 variant forms: Samm, Sammey, Sammie and Samy.

Baby names that sound like Sam are Sami and Sim.

Sam is a very common first name for men (#192 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#4017 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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